By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The winter has gifted New England plenty of cold weather and a few dustings of snow, making for a typically picturesque time of year. Amidst the chill, members of the community are heading to Powisset Farm to enjoy the season to the fullest.
On the bell of Dover Church
By Elisha Lee
Hometown Weekly Contributor
One of the pitfalls of local history is the tendency to see one’s community as an entity apart from its surroundings. In actuality, of course, Dover was a part of Dedham until 1836, and the original Dedham Grant encompassed 200 square miles, stretching from Boston...
Searching for reindeer at Powisset Farm
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Powisset Farm runs community events that are not Trustee-member exclusives. One of these events is their currently on-going Reindeer Quest. Free and open to the public during daylight hours through the end of January 2023, anyone is welcome to come to the farm and walk...
Sherborn seniors meet Town Administrator Marsette
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Sue Kelliher, the director of the Sherborn Council on Aging, recently welcomed seniors to the Sherborn Town Hall on Friday, January 6, to meet and greet the community's new town administrator, Jeremy Marsette.
The event was held in the Select Board Meeting...
Jingle Joggers prance into holidays
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
A brisk 36 degree day fell upon the town of Dover on Tuesday morning, December 20.
Still readying for the holidays, most with downtime were wrapping gifts or still shopping.
A group of Dover runners, however, seized the opportunity to get some fresh air and spend time
with neighbors and family for...
Seniors merry at Legion luncheon
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Town was enveloped in a sea of red and green as seniors lined up in holiday sweaters and seasonal attire for lunch at the Dover Legion on Tuesday, December 13.
The venue was decorated with a lit Christmas tree and a crackling...
Seniors graze at Powisset Farm class
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
As part of a program jointly arranged by the towns' respective councils on aging, Westwood and Dover seniors recently ventured to Powisset Farm for a class on holiday entertaining with mezze boards. Inspired by recent popularity of charcuterie boards, Mediterranean mezze boards feature fresh veggies,...
Seniors hit trail for seasonal stroll
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bundled up with coats and hats, Sherborn seniors were ready to attend their weekly walk of the Holliston Rail Trail, hosted by the Council on Aging.
In the spirit of the season, however, seniors donned ugly holiday sweaters for the walk, a...
Pie’s the limit at Powisset Farm
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Thursday evening, November 3, Powisset Farm held its most recent adult cooking class, during which attendees made two different pies: a pear slab pie (similar in idea to a sheet cake in its ability to feed many) and a peanut pie that had a...
Powisset Farm: a brief history
By Elisha Lee
Hometown Weekly Contributor
One of the most visible reminders of Dover’s rich agricultural heritage is Powisset Farm. Situated on Powisset Street, the land is said to have been used by Dedham residents to pasture cattle as early as the 1660s, and has been farmed continuously for more than...
D-S advances in playoffs, remains unbeaten
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn High School Raiders varsity football squad won a hard-fought game against the Watertown High School Raiders before a large home-crowd at Nora Searle Field last Friday night by the score of 28-14 in the first round of the MIAA Division 5 playoffs. D-S relied...
Caryl House remains a Dover gem
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Located on Dedham Street in Dover, the Benjamin Caryl House is one of Dover’s most iconic historical landmarks — and a treat to visit on a free Saturday.
The home first belonged to the town’s first minister, Benjamin Caryl, and his family,...
All smiles at DMA Fall Fest
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover families in search of something festive and fun last weekend headed to the Legion on Saturday for food, games, music and more at the Dover Mothers Association's (DMA) Fall Family Fun Fest.
DMA Co-Presidents Archana Venkataraman and Mary Hochstin Schneider commented...
Tots in the Kitchen create sweet treats
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
An early morning wake-up call didn’t deter toddlers from making their way to Powisset Farm for Tots in the Kitchen on Tuesday, September 20. The class, taught by Jamie Picard, featured a special sweet treat: delicious homemade chocolate whoopie pies
Kids said...
Raiders victorious over Sharon
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn varsity football team returned home on Friday night for a non-conference matchup with the Sharon High School Eagles. Both squads came into the game with 2-0 records following impressive wins against non-conference opponents to begin their respective seasons. The Raiders relied on their aggressive...
Sherborn Library celebrates end of summer
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
To celebrate the community reading over 100,000 minutes this summer (more than twice the goal), an end-of-summer celebration took place at Jameson Fields in Sherborn last Friday afternoon. The outdoor soirée included the magic of Scott Martell, who put on a show for Sherborn’s voracious...
Onigiri making broadens horizons at DTL
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly staff
The Dover Town Library (DTL) recently hosted its first cooking event, post-pandemic, as Executive Director Yuko Handa of the Japan Society of Boston enlightened patrons on the art of onigiri making. Event-goers were connected virtually, with some participating at home, having...
Dover enjoys concert on common
Retro Polatin rocks around Dover common
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover residents spent time outdoors on Tuesday evening, July 19, for installment of the Summer Concert Series on Dover Common. The Dover Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council, which sponsor the series, brought...
Caterpillar Lab inches its way to DTL
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Individuals of all ages were recently welcomed to Dover Town Library for some creepy, crawly fun as friends from the Caterpillar Lab in Marlborough, NH, traveled with a variety of caterpillars for exploration. Set up in the community room, an entire habitat was recreated for...
